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KN55 GSV

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

101,469 mi
Last recorded101,469 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN55 GSV
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2023 101,469 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both near side and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front track rod end ball joint cover deteriorated

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside centre row seat removed

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in centre lower screen (3.2 (a) (i))

rear registration plate has a camera slightly covering numbers

Fail 5 Jul 2023 101,469 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both near side and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front track rod end ball joint cover deteriorated

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside centre row seat removed

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in centre lower screen (3.2 (a) (i))

rear registration plate has a camera slightly covering numbers

Pass 8 Feb 2022 91,671 miles

Rear seats have been removed

Fail 31 Jan 2022 91,529 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear seats have been removed

can not pick up emissions due to exhaust

oil level low

Pass 19 Oct 2020 81,768 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

oil on min

Pass 18 Oct 2019 76,986 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 72,881 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2017 66,583 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 60,554 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2015 53,557 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 51,267 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 49,214 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 45,778 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 45,770 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 43,422 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/door mirror glass cracked

Fail 4 Jul 2011 43,422 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/door mirror glass cracked

Pass 27 May 2011 43,009 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 43,007 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 33,549 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 27,655 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 27,655 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C8?

Based on 163,993 MOT tests across 11,350 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
7,770
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
11,350
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 9,557
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,989
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,586
parking brake recording little or no effort 5,982
Registration plate lamp not working 5,758
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KN55 GSV is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 76,164 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C8 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 9,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KN55 GSV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C8 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Citroen C8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KN55 GSV registered?

KN55 GSV is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 17 November 2005.

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